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Offline twoslowinwyo

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big boy no. 4014
« on: January 20, 2014, 06:47:17 PM »
pretty soon a big addition will be coming to Cheyenne, the steam engine known as, big boy no. 4014 will be brought back to be restored at the U.P. steam yard here in Cheyenne. http://www.up.com/newsinfo/community_ties/2014/january/0120_4014_departure.shtml  when it comes in I hope to get some nice pictures to post. hopefully with my eagle in the picture. ;D       LAZ
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Re: big boy no. 4014
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2014, 08:09:21 PM »
Its been a long time coming
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Re: big boy no. 4014
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2014, 10:26:20 PM »
Very cool

Love steam engines, have visited a lot of museums and ride them as often as I can
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Re: big boy no. 4014
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2014, 10:54:59 PM »
I've had the good fortune to see UP's two other operating steam locomotives...Northern #844 and Challenger #3985...under steam and on the rails. They are awesome sights, even for someone like me who, as a kid in Chicago, regularly saw steam locomotives. Nothing, however, compares to the Big Boy. They were UP's largest steam locomotives, and I'm excited to think a Big Boy may run again in my lifetime.

Cheyenne is less than two hours' drive from Denver. I should think it possible for a bunch of AMC Eagles to meet the Big Boy when it arrives in Cheyenne. :eagle:
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Re: big boy no. 4014
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2014, 11:36:55 AM »
The only "downside" is that Big Boys are limited as to where they can run.  They need gradual curves, increased loading clearance and fairly level grades.
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Re: big boy no. 4014
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2014, 02:35:38 PM »
it should be great when it gets here. this has been in the works for at least 5 years or more.  ;D   LAZ
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Re: big boy no. 4014
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2014, 03:59:47 PM »
You mentioned an old steamer.. As a kid there is something I enjoyed and admired. was not close to them to hear them they were gone when I came around but....

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